Business

What is happening: DHL have implemented a new scheme in order to raise hiring rates, including a social recruiting website. Rates: Since rolling out the new scheme, DHL have received 445 applications per day, also managing to reduce time spent […]

What is happening: Ryder have added automation to three warehouse locations in Miami, Dallas, and Chicago thanks to a new partnership with Fetch Robotics. Robotics: These additions have apparently increased productivity by 25% and operational savings by 20%. The tech […]

What is happening: Multiple automotive companies are facing losses due to raised tariffs on metals like steel and aluminium. Who is affected: The likes of Chrysler, Ford, GM, Toyota, and many more have been hit by these recent financial losses. […]

What is happening: Members of the Ocean Alliance met this week to sign an extension of the deal that will now run until 2027. The original agreement was set to expire in 2023. Who is involved: The world’s largest operational […]

What is happening: Amazon now effectively runs its own end-to-end supply chain for books, in which it is the supplier, publisher, distributor, and seller. Amazon: Amazon now has its own 15-imprint publishing arm. It accounts for almost half of all […]

What is happening: After a run of recent crashes in testing, self-driving car developments are moving are slower than previously expected. Self-driving: The aim of a self-driving car is to be able to steer, brake, and make critical decisions, all […]

What is happening: Falls in smartphone and vehicle component orders out of China have hit electronic suppliers hard. Nidec: The Japanese company, Nidec, a supplier of phone and vehicle components has seen dramatic drops in orders and income. Nidec cut […]

What is happening: Companies that regularly cross the English channel with shipments are looking at rerouting to avoid post-Brexit bottlenecks. Brexit: A no-Brexit deal is still a possibility after Theresa May’s proposed deal was voted down by Parliament. Stockpiling: Companies […]

What is happening: OpenPort, a blockchain logistics start up, has told shareholders it will now enter liquidation. OpenPort had previously posted projected revenues of $6.65m for 2018, with gross profits over just over $1m. Why is this happening: The company […]

What is happening: Car makers around the world are adopting and investing in artificial intelligence more and more. Why is this happening: The companies in question are attempting to lower costs and increase efficiency in their factories. Vulnerable: The automotive […]